Relationship Red Flags: Can They Really Accept Your Illness?There was a time in my life where I had been in a relationship for about four years. After this relationship fell...reactions3comments
How Journaling Has Helped My Chronic Illness JourneyI’ve loved journaling since I was a kid. Whether it was a secret diary stored in that special hiding spot or a...reactionscomments
Learning to Love My New, Disabled BodyMy whole life I’ve been skinny. With comments as a child like “you’re a twig!” and “you’re so bony”, I got used...reactions1comment
Setting Goals for a New YearSince I received my diagnosis, I kind of let go on making goals that I really want to achieve. I would like...reactionscomments
Having a Good Rheumatologist AppointmentAs sad as it is, having a good doctors’ appointment is harder than it seems to achieve. Far too often, I’ve had...reactions1comment
Hands Off My Crutches!Mobility aids should be seen as a blessing for people like us with conditions that can affect our mobility. Surely it’s a...reactions8comments
Don't Let a Smile Fool YouBehind that smile of mine, hides many things, that I decide who to open up to and tell. Would you be able...reactionscomments
Major Surgery With AxSpAAfter a diagnosis of a chronic condition that degrades your joints over time, it isn’t surprising you may eventually need surgery. But...reactions8comments
Pain and SleeplessnessI’ll be honest, I’ve always had some trouble sleeping. As a kid it would take me several hours to fall asleep, but...reactions2comments
Experiments While I’m Waiting for a CureDo you remember the first question you asked when you were told you had AS? For me it was immediate - “Is...reactions4comments
I Bought an Ankylosing Spondylitis Friendly CarYou can read my article "Driving Difficulties with Ankylosing Spondylitis" to see the difficulties I had driving my Mini. My Mini Cooper...reactions7comments
Preparing For My Rheumatology AppointmentsNo matter how many times I’ve seen my rheumatologist, I always find these appointments a daunting experience. I feel nervous. Many thoughts...reactions1comment
My Altered Breakfast RoutineI have never been a good breakfast eater. I am not a morning person and to be able to have a meal...reactions9comments
Blessings That Ankylosing Spondylitis Has Given To MeHaving AS has been one of the hardest things that has been placed on my path. I have come to believe that...reactions5comments
Sex! (And Ankylosing Spondylitis)There. I’ve said it. Not out loud, of course, but on the page. Sex. It’s a great word when you think about...reactions1comment
Is It Just Me? My Struggles With Poor Body ImageI am sure other people worry about body image. It’s normal to worry just a little bit, right? But I wonder if...reactions4comments
Full of Different Emotions Waiting to Start My Next BiologicIt’s been an anxious wait, since seeing my rheumatologist mid-July. I felt so confident leaving his office. Finally, felt listened to, that...reactions3comments
The "Flu-mira"It has been more than a year since I started treating my ankylosing spondylitis with Humira. This treatment has been life-changing. Even...reactions1comment
3 Journaling Prompts For AS Self-CareWhen I’m really down, I tend to turn toward writing. There’s something about putting pen to page, or fingers to keyboard, that...reactions10comments
My Experience With Switching BiologicsI started biologics in July of 2020, a nerve-wracking experience for me. I was on Cimzia for 3 months, I did not have a pleasant experience with...reactions5comments
